💞 some updates on jonghyun, poet l artist, etc. 💞

though it's pretty bittersweet (to the point where i have no motivation to write anything out of lapslock): poet l artist has made it's debut on the gaon monthly album chart with 151,224 in total sales. these sales were accumulated through preorder numbers and the first eight days that the album was available for physical purchase. with the total recorded numbers: the album is not only his highest selling to date on gaon but the highest selling first month sales of any sm soloist. (for reference: by this i mean on the actual chart - not in terms of first full month. as of right now lay still holds the record for that with like 226k copies sold in a full month or so but whatever.) poet l artist is also currently seated at 86,368 in total sales on hanteo as of yesterday, making it his highest selling solo release on hanteo as well. (remember: gaon = demand, hanteo = supply. a big chunk of the sales on gaon that aren't recorded on hanteo come from preorders that hanteo doesn't count.)

Congratulations to our angel Jonghyun for winning on Music Core today! This award is only a small way to thank and remember you by but we’re happy we could do this much for you! Our Poet and Artist forever and ever, we adore you more than words can convey❤️ #Shinin2ndwinpic.twitter.com/CZ2wuDPxw4

sm has set up a ... temporary memorial for jonghyun at the the smtown coex atrium. it opened up on january 27th and it'll be open for fans to visit daily through april 30th. they haven't said whether or not they're working on something more permanent yet. some are assuming that they are and they just wanted something to be opened until the final product is finished but others are more wary and concerned that this'll be "it" (and also kind of upset that it closes right before shinee's anniversary but i jest). from what i've been told the memorial plays his discography on loop and has on display every album that he was involved in throughout his career along with other content related to him such as: his book and concert merchandise (like his kazoos). sm also encouraged fans to leave nice letters for him which can be seen through all the post it messages being placed around the memorial area. the day after his first win on music bank his award was placed up for display at the memorial which can be viewed below:

like said above: this is all really bittersweet and i wish he could be around to see it (though i'm not confident that the results would've been identical to this if he were still here which sucks to think about) but i'm glad that his mom is going to get all the money she will to apply toward that organization she wants to open in his name. beyond this: i'm gonna say to please keep the other members in your thoughts right now because they're in the process of preparing for their dome concerts, which the first is next friday (falling right on the two month anniversary of losing him) so it's going to be a really ... emotional and rough end half of the month. this is the calm before the storm!!

Thank you OP! I can't imagine how you must've rallied to do this, but I really appreciate it!

I feel so angry and so proud at the same time, because he deserves every win. This was a beautiful album with brilliant music. But the grief and then the rage of how these kind of accolades are often posthumous just leaves such a bitter taste in my mouth. But congrats bby. Wherever you are.

I really like the post-it wall, it's so personal and full of emotion. If I wasn't full time grad student, I'd be flying over there and Japan for the dome shows, and I'd really want to add my own note.

This was so sweet of you OP. Thank you for your post 💖💖💖 Though bittersweet, seeing the posthumonous accolades brings me some happiness (99.9% of the time I lurk and never comment) because I don't want his posts to disappear.

Would sales have been different probably, but it definitely would have been loved. The album is beautifully produced. I wish so bad it was his fifth album (of many more to come) instead of his last.

The dome shows are next friday? Holy smokes it felt like those were still weeks away. I think you said it perfectly, calling it the calm before the storm. I hope his family and the boys are alright.

this is really bittersweet. i'm really happy he got his wins. my physical copy of his album actually came in this week. it's really beautiful but i have yet to listen to actual cd although i streamed it on spotify

I got my physical copy yesterday and got a bit choked up looking through the photos. I'm glad we can have posts like this and talk about him because it still feels raw. I can't imagine how the dome concerts are going to go but I just wish everybody strength and comfort 💜

I will admit I bought it only because of the circumstance, knowing full well the music on it is mostly likely not going to be anything I normally like to listen to (or the fact that I may never be able to listen to it), but I wanted to have a piece of him in my hands.